AHJ_ah12608 Inventory of the Manus J. Hand Wyoming Bicentennial Grant materials, 1950-1991 Hand (Manus J.) Wyoming Bicentennial Grant Materials Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2015

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene September 2015 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Hand, Manus J. Manus J. Hand Wyoming Bicentennial Grant Materials 1950-1991 12608 7.55 cubic ft. (10 boxes + 2 items) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English At the age of twelve, Manus J. Hand, received a grant from the state of Wyoming Bicentennial Commission and the Governor's office to travel around the United States and Canada presenting honorary citizenship in the state to towns, counties, townships, and cities named "Wyoming." Collection contains correspondence, maps, publications, photographs, slides, memorabilia, and artifacts regarding Hand's travels and experiences. History of Manus J. Hand and the Wyoming Bicentennial Grant

Manus J. Hand grew up in Laramie, Wyoming. In 1976, at the age of twelve, Hand applied and received a grant from the Governor of the state of Wyoming and the state's commission for the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. The grant funded his travel around the United States and Canada to present the citizens of all of the towns, counties, townships, and cities named "Wyoming" with honorary citizenship in the state. During his travels Hand collected proclamations and keys to cities, was featured on the Today Show, and heard Walter Cronkite mispronounce his name on the CBS Evening News.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains maps, correspondence, state publications, and personal research of Hand's work on the Wyoming Bicentennial grant project in 1976. It also contains photographs, slides, and scrapbooks of the trip around the country, as well as memorabilia from the trip including patches, stickers, pens, pins, flags, and several artifacts that Hand received on his trip.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Sharon Hand in December 2014.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2015.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Wyoming Bicentennial Commission Wyoming. Office of the Governor American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 United States -- History -- 1969- United States -- Travel and description. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Photographs Scrapbooks Ephemera (general) <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Places Wyoming Social Life and Customs City and Town Life Container List Series I. Grant Research and Travel files

3Articles of incorporation1976 6Bicentennial1976 6Bicentennial checksundated 5Bicentennial essay by Manus J. Hand1976 5Bicentennial notes1976 3 and 5Bicentennial papers1976 3Bicentennial publications1976 4Bicentennial Salute-Millcreek Valley News1976 6Bicentennial Symbol book1976 Books: 3Chest of notes - "A History of Pennsylvania," 1915 3"From These Roots," 1972 5"City of Melrose," 1950 5Ceremony1976 4 and 6Certificates1976 5Contracts and vouchers1976 6Correspondence - Bailey School Supply 1976 5Correspondence - Bicentennial1976 5-6Correspondence - personal1970s 5Girl Scout Handbook1976 6Honorary Citizen flyer1976 6Honorary Citizenship Certificates1976 6Hotel accommodations and correspondence1976 5Hotels - motels1976 5Illinois State Resolution1976 3Ledger of expenses1976 5Letter from United States, Board of Geographic Names1976 5-6Maps1976 5Maps - State road maps1970s 6Miscellaneous and Grammer Hand1976 1, 3, and 5-6Newspaper clippings1976 and 1991 3-4Newspaper - "Laramie Boomerang," 1979 3Notebook - Wyoming research1976 1Ontario, Canada1976 6Our Search for America - Manus Hand trip notebook1976 1Photocopies of Washington's correspondenceundated 6Plaques - Governor1976 5Press1976 Publications: 1"Historic Tour Kent County, Mich," 1976 3"Bath County Bicentennial," 1976 6"The University of Wyoming: Bicentennial Edition," 1976 State files: 2Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey1976 2Illinois1976 2Iowa1976 3Kansas1976 2Kentucky and Indiana1976 1Massachusetts1976 1Michigan1976 1Minnesota1976 2Nebraska1976 1New York1976 2Ohio1976 1Pennsylvania1976 2Rhode Island1976 2Vermont1976 2Virginia and Georgia1976 2West Virginia1976 1Wisconsin1976 6Wyoming1976 6Schoolwork of Manus Handundated 3Smithsonion map prices1973 3Town Meeting publications1976 3Travel guide1976 2United States Senate - publicationsundated 5University of Wyoming publication1976 2Washington delegations - trip material1976 6Wyoming Bicentennial Commission1976 5Wyoming Official Directory1976 6Wyoming Travel Brochure1970s 5Wyoming Travel Commission1975 6Wyoming Travel Directories1970s Series II. Audiovisual, Photographs, and Scrapbooks

7Cassette tape - Stories of Pacific Powerlandundated 1Photo album - Bicentennial trip1976 Photographs: 7Atlantic Ocean1976 7Boston to Wyoming, Rhode Island1976 7Elmira, New York to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania1976 7Indiana trip to Slocum Grave1976 7Indiana and Wyoming, Illinois1976 7Lv Canada - Wyoming County, New York1976 7Lv Iowa-Wyoming, Nebraska1976 7Melrose and Wyoming, Massachusetts to Wyoming Cemetery1976 7Philadelphia1976 7Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Wyoming, Delaware1976 7Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania presentation1976 7Twin Falls State Park and Pineville, West Virginia1976 7White House -Lv Washington D.C.1976 7Wisconsin1976 7Wyoming Cemetery and trips into Boston1976 7Wyoming County, New York - Letchworth State Park Canyon1976 7Wyoming County, New York - Letchworth State Park to Elmira, New York1976 7Wyoming County, West Virginia to Wyoming, West Virginia1976 7Wyoming, Delaware Atlantic Ocean1976 7Wyoming, New York1976 7Wyoming, Ohio-into Indiana1976 7Wyoming, Pennsylvania1976 7Wyoming Valley Historic Society and Site of Fl Wyoming, Pennsylvania1976 Slides: 7Albany, New York-Bath, Maine1976 7Cheyenne-Devil's Tower1976 7Clemon to Wyoming, West Virginia1976 7Geor Cetr to Rap City1976 7Kansas-Colorado-Home1976 7Kansas (Marshall County)1976 7Laramie-Cheyenne Governor and Second Street1976 7Michigan to Ontario, Canada1976 7Mitchell, South Dakota to Wyoming Minnesota1976 7New York City1976 7New York City Ferry1976 7Ontario, Canada1976 7Warwoman1976 7West Point1976 7Wyoming, Michigan1976 7Wyoming, Nebraska1976 7Wyoming Soura County Wisconsin1976 7Wyoming, Wisconsin and boat1976 Scrapbooks: 3Trip scrapbook1976 3Wyoming, Iowa Past-Present1976 3Wyoming, Ontario1976 Series III. Artifacts and Memorabilia

5Bicentennial bags1976 6Bicentennial licence plates - Wyoming1975 8Bicentennial memorabilia and ephemera1976 9Bicentennial mug1976 8Bicentennial pins1976 3Bicentennial placemats1976 9Bicentennial plate1976 11Bicentennial poster1976 8Canadian flags and patchesundated 10City of Wyoming key1976 10City of Wyoming letter plaque1976 12City of Wyoming, Minnesota paddle1976 6Declaration of Independence Bicentennial placemats1976 5Flagsundated 10Manus Hand plaque1976 10Montani Semper Liberi West Virginia plaque1976 8Places named Wyoming pens1976 8Senate Chamber tour passes1976 7State of Rhode Island medals1976 6University of Wyoming stickersundated 8Wyoming memorabilia and ephemera1976 10Wyoming, Nebraska frisbee1974 10Wyoming, Nebraska key1976 10Wyoming, New Jersey cardsundated 9Wyoming, Ohio cup1976 9Wyoming, Ohio plate1976 10Wyoming, Rhode Island rock box1976